Curriculum Highlights: Grade 4 (Aligned directly to Common Core State Standards)
http://www.doe.mass.edu/candi/commoncore/
http://www.doe.mass.edu/candi/commoncore/
Math
Multiplication:
Patterns in x Facts
Factors and Multiples
Prime vs. Composite
Mental Math
Estimating Products
Using Arrays
Partial Products
Multiplying Money
Multiplying 3 Factors
Multiplying Two-Digit by
up to three-digit numbers
Division:
Division Facts
Special Quotients
Estimating Quotients
Dividing Quotients
(up to 4 digits)
Interpreting Remainders
Dividing Money
Algebraic Equations and Expressions
(+, -, and x)
Patterns and Finding a Rule
Place Value
Relationships to the Millions
Comparing and Ordering
Rounding
Counting Money and Relating to
Decimals
Addition and Subtraction:
Mental Math
Estimating Sums and Differences
Adding Whole Numbers
Subtracting Whole Numbers
Fractions/Decimals:
Equivalent Fractions
Simplifying Fractions
Comparing and Ordering
Improper Fractions and Mixed
Numbers
Adding and Subtracting with Like
Denominators
Adding and Subtracting Mixed
Numbers
Decomposing and Composing Fractions
Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers
Changing Fractions to Decimals and
Decimals to Fractions
Geometry:
Lines
Measuring Angles
Polygons
Symmetry
Measurement:
Perimeter and Area
Line Plots
Diagrams
Metric System
Customary System
Converting in the Metric and
Customary Systems
Telling Time and Converting and
Comparing Units of Time
Elapsed Time
English Language Arts
Fiction/Literature
We will be reading across all genres: realistic fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, traditional literature, science fiction, and mystery, poetry/drama/prose
Drawing Inferences
Finding textual examples/evidence/proof
Determining theme
Summarizing
Character Traits
Describing Setting
Describing Events
Using Context Clues
Comparing and Contrasting Points of View of Narration
Utilizing the Comprehension Strategies: Character Traits, Connections, Reactions, Opinions, Predictions, Questioning, Vocabulary, Visualizations
Author's Point of View
Non-Fiction/Informational Text
We will be reading biographies, autobiographies, and other Miscellaneous Non-Fiction and will examine the text features.
Identifying Main Idea
Summarizing
Using Specific Information to Explain Main Idea
Using Context Clues
Comparing and Contrasting
Using Visuals and Explaining How They Support the Text
Author's Point of View
Writing
We will be writing narratives and persuasive essays this year. We will also work a lot on letter writing and journaing in writer's notebooks.
Using reasons and information to support an opinion.
Using facts and details to support reasons
Writing a strong conclusion
Organizing writing and paragraphing
Using dialogue and description
Using transitions to help writing flow
Considering purpose and audience when writing
Planning, revising, and editing
Using technology to create, publish, and share writing
Researching topics
Taking notes
We will be reading across all genres: realistic fiction, historical fiction, fantasy, traditional literature, science fiction, and mystery, poetry/drama/prose
Drawing Inferences
Finding textual examples/evidence/proof
Determining theme
Summarizing
Character Traits
Describing Setting
Describing Events
Using Context Clues
Comparing and Contrasting Points of View of Narration
Utilizing the Comprehension Strategies: Character Traits, Connections, Reactions, Opinions, Predictions, Questioning, Vocabulary, Visualizations
Author's Point of View
Non-Fiction/Informational Text
We will be reading biographies, autobiographies, and other Miscellaneous Non-Fiction and will examine the text features.
Identifying Main Idea
Summarizing
Using Specific Information to Explain Main Idea
Using Context Clues
Comparing and Contrasting
Using Visuals and Explaining How They Support the Text
Author's Point of View
Writing
We will be writing narratives and persuasive essays this year. We will also work a lot on letter writing and journaing in writer's notebooks.
Using reasons and information to support an opinion.
Using facts and details to support reasons
Writing a strong conclusion
Organizing writing and paragraphing
Using dialogue and description
Using transitions to help writing flow
Considering purpose and audience when writing
Planning, revising, and editing
Using technology to create, publish, and share writing
Researching topics
Taking notes